0 People 86 Fact-checks 67 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (86) Daily World Update stated on May 18, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking: Santa Fe killer expresses his love for Obama." By Amy Sherman• May 21, 2018 George LeMieux stated on February 24, 2012 in a web ad: Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "took seven and a half years to finish college." By Amy Sherman• March 28, 2012 Instagram posts stated on May 22, 2018 in an online meme: Says a young Texas rapper charged with capital crimes faces the death penalty but the alleged Santa Fe High School shooter faces prison and then parole after 40 years. By W. Gardner Selby• May 23, 2018 Viral image stated on October 22, 2021 in an Instagram post: A news report quoted Alec Baldwin saying, “How about I just f----- shoot the both of ya?” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2021 Viral image stated on October 25, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Alec Baldwin arrested for first-degree murder and possession of child pornography.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 29, 2021 Ted Cruz stated on May 24, 2022 in remarks to the media: “We know from past experiences that the most effective tool for keeping kids safe is armed law enforcement on the campus.” By Madison Czopek• May 26, 2022 Dan Patrick stated on May 20, 2018 in an interview on ABC News, "This Week": "It’s against the law in Texas to let any loaded gun get in the hands of a child." By W. Gardner Selby• May 30, 2018 Javier M. Gonzales stated on November 16, 2016 in an interview on The Kelly File: "Study after study have shown that sanctuary cities do not lead to an increase in crime because of the presence of people that are undocumented." By Miriam Valverde• November 28, 2016 Cory Mason stated on January 13, 2011 in a news release: "Republican (small business tax cut) bill spends $80 million for better Google searches, not job creation" By Tom Kertscher• January 26, 2011 X posts stated on January 08, 2025 in a post: “FEMA spent billions on illegal immigrants and now has no money for California!” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• January 10, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 09, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says death reports in federal database show the fatal risk of COVID-19 vaccines. By Noah Y. Kim• February 16, 2021 Donald Trump stated on March 04, 2025 in a speech to Congress: "All armed services are having among the best recruiting results ever” because of Trump policies, and “it was just a few months ago where the results were exactly the opposite.” By Amy Sherman• March 11, 2025 Jeb Bush stated on November 15, 2015 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": "It takes almost a year for a refugee to be processed in the United States." By Linda Qiu• November 15, 2015 Social Media stated on January 12, 2025 in social media posts: An image shows Robert Redford’s Oscar statuette destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires. By Sofia Ahmed• January 15, 2025 Viral image stated on October 27, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Donald Trump said, “Alec Baldwin, a total loser, has taken his impression of me to a new low by testing out this theory” by shooting someone. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 28, 2021 Dan Patrick stated on August 08, 2019 in a TV interview: Says after the shooting in El Paso, "on Sunday, everyone was going to church in America, praying about this, and the next day when their kids went to school, they weren’t allowed to pray or bring it up." By Madlin Mekelburg• August 19, 2019 Hakeem Jeffries stated on September 24, 2025 in remarks to reporters: "Republicans have effectively ended medical research in the United States of America." By Louis Jacobson• September 29, 2025 Bill de Blasio stated on November 18, 2016 in a WNYC interview: On Donald Trump’s plan to cut federal funding to sanctuary cities, "because of a decision by the Supreme Court, no president's in a position to cut off funding across the board. It has to be very specific to the matter at hand." By Miriam Valverde• December 1, 2016 Gwen Graham stated on May 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: "So far this year, more students have been killed in schools than soldiers in combat zones." By Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2018 Instagram posts stated on March 28, 2024 in an Instagram post: Three rockets NASA is launching during the April 8 solar eclipse is “a ritual causing mass psychosis.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 2, 2024 Articles (67) What's true, what's not about Santa Fe, Texas, school shooting By John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• May 18, 2018 E-mail distorts Daschle comment on seniors By Robert Farley• April 3, 2009 Fact-checking the TV game of connect the dots By Bill Adair• August 21, 2012 Who says truth and politics don't mix? By Robert Higgs• August 25, 2010 Fact-checking the TV game of connect the dots By Bill Adair• August 22, 2012 Fact-checking columnists By • March 7, 2011 Fact-checking claims about guns and violence By Louis Jacobson• January 13, 2011 Sen. Ted Cruz at Liberty U.: Students fill in the details By Jon Greenberg• March 26, 2015 Texas no-fly zone? By • June 8, 2011 Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center isn't funded by FEMA hurricane money By Maria Briceño• June 26, 2025 President Palin? Not this time By Martha M. Hamilton• October 6, 2011 From True to Pants on Fire: Our guide to Tuesday's primary election By Tim Murphy• September 7, 2014 GOP again tries to brand Spanberger with 'Terrorist High' ad By Warren Fiske• October 12, 2020 Readers’ Choice: Vote for the 2024 Lie of the Year! By PolitiFact Staff • December 4, 2024 High 5: Most-clicked in May dominated by taxes, guns and a Pants on Fire By Tom Kertscher• June 4, 2018 PolitiFact Ohio selects the Top 10 for 2010 By Robert Higgs• December 27, 2010 Fact-checking three coronavirus claims from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott By Madlin Mekelburg• June 19, 2020 2 weeks, 450+ posts: How Elon Musk uses his X profile to push FEMA, immigration, voting falsehoods By Madison Czopek• October 23, 2024 A look at claims about minimum wage By Tom Kertscher• December 10, 2013 What fact checks tell us about school shootings and guns By Tom Kertscher• May 24, 2018
Daily World Update stated on May 18, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking: Santa Fe killer expresses his love for Obama." By Amy Sherman• May 21, 2018 George LeMieux stated on February 24, 2012 in a web ad: Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "took seven and a half years to finish college." By Amy Sherman• March 28, 2012 Instagram posts stated on May 22, 2018 in an online meme: Says a young Texas rapper charged with capital crimes faces the death penalty but the alleged Santa Fe High School shooter faces prison and then parole after 40 years. By W. Gardner Selby• May 23, 2018 Viral image stated on October 22, 2021 in an Instagram post: A news report quoted Alec Baldwin saying, “How about I just f----- shoot the both of ya?” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2021 Viral image stated on October 25, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Alec Baldwin arrested for first-degree murder and possession of child pornography.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 29, 2021 Ted Cruz stated on May 24, 2022 in remarks to the media: “We know from past experiences that the most effective tool for keeping kids safe is armed law enforcement on the campus.” By Madison Czopek• May 26, 2022 Dan Patrick stated on May 20, 2018 in an interview on ABC News, "This Week": "It’s against the law in Texas to let any loaded gun get in the hands of a child." By W. Gardner Selby• May 30, 2018 Javier M. Gonzales stated on November 16, 2016 in an interview on The Kelly File: "Study after study have shown that sanctuary cities do not lead to an increase in crime because of the presence of people that are undocumented." By Miriam Valverde• November 28, 2016 Cory Mason stated on January 13, 2011 in a news release: "Republican (small business tax cut) bill spends $80 million for better Google searches, not job creation" By Tom Kertscher• January 26, 2011 X posts stated on January 08, 2025 in a post: “FEMA spent billions on illegal immigrants and now has no money for California!” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• January 10, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 09, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says death reports in federal database show the fatal risk of COVID-19 vaccines. By Noah Y. Kim• February 16, 2021 Donald Trump stated on March 04, 2025 in a speech to Congress: "All armed services are having among the best recruiting results ever” because of Trump policies, and “it was just a few months ago where the results were exactly the opposite.” By Amy Sherman• March 11, 2025 Jeb Bush stated on November 15, 2015 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": "It takes almost a year for a refugee to be processed in the United States." By Linda Qiu• November 15, 2015 Social Media stated on January 12, 2025 in social media posts: An image shows Robert Redford’s Oscar statuette destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires. By Sofia Ahmed• January 15, 2025 Viral image stated on October 27, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Donald Trump said, “Alec Baldwin, a total loser, has taken his impression of me to a new low by testing out this theory” by shooting someone. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 28, 2021 Dan Patrick stated on August 08, 2019 in a TV interview: Says after the shooting in El Paso, "on Sunday, everyone was going to church in America, praying about this, and the next day when their kids went to school, they weren’t allowed to pray or bring it up." By Madlin Mekelburg• August 19, 2019 Hakeem Jeffries stated on September 24, 2025 in remarks to reporters: "Republicans have effectively ended medical research in the United States of America." By Louis Jacobson• September 29, 2025 Bill de Blasio stated on November 18, 2016 in a WNYC interview: On Donald Trump’s plan to cut federal funding to sanctuary cities, "because of a decision by the Supreme Court, no president's in a position to cut off funding across the board. It has to be very specific to the matter at hand." By Miriam Valverde• December 1, 2016 Gwen Graham stated on May 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: "So far this year, more students have been killed in schools than soldiers in combat zones." By Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2018 Instagram posts stated on March 28, 2024 in an Instagram post: Three rockets NASA is launching during the April 8 solar eclipse is “a ritual causing mass psychosis.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 2, 2024
What's true, what's not about Santa Fe, Texas, school shooting By John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• May 18, 2018 E-mail distorts Daschle comment on seniors By Robert Farley• April 3, 2009 Fact-checking the TV game of connect the dots By Bill Adair• August 21, 2012 Who says truth and politics don't mix? By Robert Higgs• August 25, 2010 Fact-checking the TV game of connect the dots By Bill Adair• August 22, 2012 Fact-checking columnists By • March 7, 2011 Fact-checking claims about guns and violence By Louis Jacobson• January 13, 2011 Sen. Ted Cruz at Liberty U.: Students fill in the details By Jon Greenberg• March 26, 2015 Texas no-fly zone? By • June 8, 2011 Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center isn't funded by FEMA hurricane money By Maria Briceño• June 26, 2025 President Palin? Not this time By Martha M. Hamilton• October 6, 2011 From True to Pants on Fire: Our guide to Tuesday's primary election By Tim Murphy• September 7, 2014 GOP again tries to brand Spanberger with 'Terrorist High' ad By Warren Fiske• October 12, 2020 Readers’ Choice: Vote for the 2024 Lie of the Year! By PolitiFact Staff • December 4, 2024 High 5: Most-clicked in May dominated by taxes, guns and a Pants on Fire By Tom Kertscher• June 4, 2018 PolitiFact Ohio selects the Top 10 for 2010 By Robert Higgs• December 27, 2010 Fact-checking three coronavirus claims from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott By Madlin Mekelburg• June 19, 2020 2 weeks, 450+ posts: How Elon Musk uses his X profile to push FEMA, immigration, voting falsehoods By Madison Czopek• October 23, 2024 A look at claims about minimum wage By Tom Kertscher• December 10, 2013 What fact checks tell us about school shootings and guns By Tom Kertscher• May 24, 2018
